Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,761, Phineas Frary, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Frary, Phineas Rhoda
N 14,761
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 2460
Rhoda Frary, widow of Phineas Frary, decd.
Mass who died on the 27 th of May, 1816, of Franklin co. in the State of Mass. who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain J. Chaplin of the Regt - commanded by Col. Follen in the Mass. H. line for 9 months Drummer.
Inscribed on the Rolls of Massachusetts - at the rate of 33 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of De- cember, 1838. and with Hon. Geo. Greenell, Jr. A. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 = $247:50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39- 16:50
$264:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 1 st }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 53.

44128 2533 Rhoda Frary (2460) Declaration
Mass. act July 31 st m: 77. d. '16
tot 14.48. on drum: 9 mo 21.37 1/2 not on but " 54 52 witnesses who are — 1 mo.
adm? 9 mo drums. 33. 1/2
no deduction
Hon. Geo Greenleaf
Almon Brainerd Greenfield Mass. Atty for claimant.

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss
On this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Franklin, and State aforesaid, Rhoda Frary, a resident of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to attain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836; That she is the widow of Phineas Frary who was a private & drum-major in the Army of the Revolution, and served as herein stated, I have always understood from my said husband, and from my own knowledge, that he served in the revolutionary war eight months in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five, commencing some time in the month in April in the aforesaid year in the company under the command of Capt. Israel Chapin of Hatfield. I am not able to recollect the particulars of said period of service, nor the other officers under whom he served in this period of service, being all in full health. In consequence of memory &c. My said husband, Phineas Frary, served also six weeks as I have always understood both from him & from my personal knowledge, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven. This period of service was after my marriage to him. I know that he left me some time in June in the said year 1777 and according to my recollection he was absent at least six weeks. I have always understood that he served at this period at Saratoga N.Y. under Capt. Seth Murny but the particulars of said last mentioned service, I cannot state.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Phineas Frary on the seventh day of May in the year seventeen hundred and
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seventy seven; that her husband the aforesaid, Phineas Frary died on the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate Rhoda Frary
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Phineas Frary was a soldier in the army of the revolution, and served as stated in the foregoing declaration - that the said Rhoda Frary, the applicant, was married to the said Phineas as above declared - that the said Phineas died on the twenty seventh day of May 1816 - and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow.
And the said Judge also certifies that the said Rhoda Frary, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court; and that he went to the place of her residence in Whately in said county where the said Applicant signed and made oath to the foregoing declaration.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Judge of Probate in and for said county - and the above signatures purporting to be his were by him made in my presence, and are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this third day of October A. D. 1838
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

"Mr. Phineas Frary Jr. and Miss Rhoda Morton of Hatfield were married in Hatfield May the Seventh Seventeen hundred and seventy seven by Rev. Joseph Lymann."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows "May 7 th 1777"
Attest Israel Morton } Clerk of the town of Hatfield
Hatfield Aug 8 th 1838.
I Israel Morton above named, depose and say; that I held the Office of Town clerk in the town of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Israel Morton } Clerk of the town of Hatfield
Sworn before me
Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts
I certify that the above named Israel Morton is a credible witness Almon Brainard Just. Peace
I certify that the word "Hatfield" was entered on the record "Hampshire" in testimony by me. Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace

I Silas Frary of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of sixty one years of age, depose and say, that I am the son of the late Phineas Frary, also my father. the said Phineas Frary, died on the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and sixteen. I was present at the time of his death and attended him during his last sickness.
He left a widow. Rhoda Frary, who is my mother and is now living, and has not married since the death of my said father. I further depose and say that my said father has always been reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier among his neighbours & connections. I have myself heard him speak of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, and of his serving eight or nine months at Boston in the year 1775- and also at Saratoga. He was said to have been a drum major in the eight months service.
Silas Frary
State of Massachusetts ?
Franklin County } ss
Whately August 9 th 1838
Personally appeared, the above named, Silas Frary, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace.

I Groves Crafts of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of seventy eight years of age, depose and say, that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven I served as a soldier six weeks commencing some time in the latter part of June or fore part of July of that year, but I can not state the exact day, and returned home some time in the fore part of August following.
I served in the Company under the Command of Capt. Seth Mury of Hatfield, at Saratoga & its vicinity. My recollection is, that we had no Colonel, but had a Major whose name was Clapp. I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr. Phineas Frary, late of Whately deceased, and that he, the said Phineas Frary, served with me at the same time, six weeks, in the same company & under the same captain. We did duty together in the same company & I know from personal knowledge, that the said Phineas, did the services above stated. We were dismissed at Stillwater, and came home. Mr. Seth Frary Frary & Ruben Groves served with me in the same company & for the same time. {
State of Massachusetts } Franklin County } ss
Whately August 9 th 1838.
Personally appeared the above named, Groves Crafts, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the deposition by him subscribed above is true according to his best belief & knowledge. Before me
Almon Brain and Just. of the Peace.

I Reuben Graves of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, being seventy eight years of age depose and say, that I was a soldier of the Revolution, and am now a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. In the month of June about the twentieth day thereof in the year 1777 I volunteered and served six weeks at Saratoga and its vicinity, in the Company under the Command of Capt. Seth Murr. of Hatfield, in this State. I do not recollect our colonel. But I recollect our Major, whose name was - Clapp. I lived in said Whately when I volunteered, and went from thence to Albany N.Y. by way of Pittsfield, thence to S. Saratoga. The precise day I left home I can not state, we were discharged at Stillwater, and returned home. Some time in the fore part of August following but I can not state the exact day. The service was six weeks, and I was allowed pay for that time. I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with Phineas Frary, who served with me at the same time, six weeks, in the same company, I know from personal knowledge, that the said Phineas Frary performed the aforesaid service, being well acquainted with him at the time of the service, and have known him ever since, till the time of his death. We were in the same company together and were dismissed together & came home. I am also well acquainted with Mr. Seth Frary, who served with us in the same company and at the same time, & who has this day given his deposition in my presence, in relation to the aforesaid service.
The said Phineas Frary died about twenty two years ago, and has left a widow, Rhoda Frary, who has never since married, & is still living. Reuben Graves
State of Massachusetts } Franklin County } ss
Whately August 9 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Reuben Graves who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, is true, according to his best belief & knowledge.
Before me Almon Brainard, Just. of the Peace.

I Rufus Smith of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts being seventy six years & eleven months of age depose and say, that I was knowing to my brother Elijah Smith and Phineas Frary, leaving Hatfield aforesaid, together, in the month of April, about the twentieth day, in year 1775, to go to Cambridge to join the Army. I have always understood that they served at that time, eight months as soldiers of the revolution, I recollect that the said Phineas Frary & my brother returned together, and according to my recollection they were absent from home eight months. It has always been understood, by friends & relatives, that they served eight months. I have heard them both speak of the aforesaid service, as being eight months in Capt. Israel Chapin's company of Hatfield, whom I knew at that time & since.
Rufus Smith
State of Massachusetts?
Franklin County ss
Whately August 9 th 1838
Personally appears the above named Rufus Smith, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is true, according to his best belief & knowledge.
Before me Almon Brainerd Just. of the Peace.

I Seth Frary of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, being Seventy nine years & eleven months of age, depose and say, that I was a Soldier of the Revolution and am now a pensioner, under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. In the year 1777 I volunteered, and served six week at Saratoga N.Y. and at Still Water, in the company under the command of Capt. Seth Muny. I do not recollect our Colonel; but I think our Majors name was Clapp. Yet I can not be positive. I resided at Hatfield in Hampshire County in this State, when I volunteered and left said Hatfield in the latter part of June 1777, but the day of the month I can not state, and went from thence to Pittsfield, thence to Albany N.Y. Thence to Saratoga & its vicinity where the aforesaid service was performed. I was discharged, according to my recollection, at Stillwater, and returned home some time in the fore part of August following. I know that the service was computed for six week & I drew pay for that time. I further depose and say, that Phineas Frary, who was a cousin of mine and a neighbour of mine, and with whom I was well acquainted before & since the War, was in the same service with me at said Saratoga & Stillwater, in the same company under the same captain. We did duty together in the same company and, I know positively, from personal knowledge, that the said Phineas Frary performed the service of six week aforesaid. At the time aforesaid, we left home together, & were discharged together. Since the War, we have, for about forty years, lived neighbours to each other. The said Phineas Frary died about twenty years ago in Whately aforesaid, and left a widow, Rhod Ferry, who has never since married to my knowledge, and is yet living - I Seth Frary
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
Whately August the 9 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Seth Frary, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, is true according to his best belief and knowledge. Before me Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County Octo 10. 1838
The depositions herein before written, of Israel Morton Silas Frary, Graces Crafts, Reuben Graves, Rufus Smith & Seth Frary, having been taken before Almon Brainard I certify that I have examined the official certificates attached to the said depositions respectively, and that the same are in the hand writing of the said Almon Brainard. And I know him to be a Justice of the peace within the County & State aforesaid
Geo. Grinnell Jr. M. B. of Mass -

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 14761
Rhoda Strang
Widow of
James Strang
Dummerston Vt
Act: July 4th 35
Index:—Vol. a , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Isaiah Brown of Hatties in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I enlisted in April 1875 to serve eight months in the army at Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston in Capt. Chapins Company Col. Fells Regt. and did serve all said term and I was well acquainted with Phinehas Frary of Hatties deceased in the County and State aforesaid and do know that the said Phinehas Frary did serve all said time as a drum Major in said Company and Regiment
Isaiah Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklinss, August the 8 th 1888 Then Personally appeared the above named Isaiah Brown and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contained nothing but the truth before me
Daniel Brown Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I have been acquainted with Isaiah Brown the above named deponent for a great length of time and know that he is a man of truth and veracity
Daniel Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that Daniel Brown whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I have good reason to believe his above written official signatures are genuine - Geo. Greenell Dr. Mo. 6

I Solomon Snow of Williamburgh in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I am an of lawful age as aforesaid and say, that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, I enlisted to serve in the Army stationed at Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston, for the term of eight months, in the Company of Capt Israel Chapin, and in the Regiment of Col. - Fellows; and that I did serve at said term in the Company and Regiment aforesaid, and I was well acquainted with Phinehas Fry, late of Whately in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth aforesaid, deceased, and I know, that he served all said term of eight months in the Company and Regiment aforesaid as Drummajor.
Solomon Snow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. August 8th 1838 -
Then the above named Solomon Snow personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, and made oath to the truth to the deposition by him above subscribed.
Elisha Hubbard Jr Justice of the Peace
This may certify that for many years, I have been acquainted, with Solomon Snow, the above deponent, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and deserving of full confidence.
Elisha Hubbard Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Hubbard Jr Esq above named, that he is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampshire in my Congl. District and I have good reason to believe that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine.
Octo 11. 1838 -
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